Course Syllabus

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Course Description:

Study of the physiological principles, function, integration and homeostasis of the human body at the cellular, tissue, organ, organ system and organism level: integumentary system, bone, skeletal, smooth and cardiac muscles, nervous system, sensory organs, cardiovascular system, lymphatic and immune systems, respiratory system, urinary system, digestive system, endocrine system, and reproductive system. 

 

Student Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

  • Describe and distinguish various roles of major classes of biomolecules in living cells.
  • Describe key functional features of different types of human cells and how they communicate.
  • Identify key functions of major organ systems and the physiological mechanisms underlying their operation.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of how organ systems of the body are integrated and regulated.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of how homeostasis is maintained in the body.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of metabolic and physiological disorders of the major organ systems.
  • Analyze experimental data to demonstrate physiological principles.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the scientific method, experimental design, and the philosophy of science. Apply the scientific method and philosophy of science by designing components of and carrying out physiological experiments.

Course Content:

  • The chemistry of life
  • Homeostasis and feedback systems
  • Cell membrane, and cell-cell communication
  • Major body control systems
  • Functions of the integumentary system
  • Role of bone tissue in homeostasis
  • Skeletal muscle structure and function
  • Membrane potential and action potentials
  • Nervous system and integration
  • Sense organ function
  • Heart and cardiac cycle
  • Cardiovascular system function and regulation
  • Lymphatic system functions and immunity
  • Respiratory system function and regulation
  • Urinary system function and regulation
  • Water, electrolyte and acid-base balance
  • Digestion and nutrition
  • Metabolism
  • Thermoregulation
  • Endocrine functions and regulation
  • Reproductive functions and regulation
  • Clinical applications

Textbook:

Great news: your textbook for this class is available for free online!
Anatomy and Physiology from OpenStax, ISBN 1-947172-04-2

You have several options to obtain this book:

You can use whichever formats you want. Web view is recommended -- the responsive design works seamlessly on any device.

Grading Structure

Tests:                          25%

Quizzes:                     15%

Homework:                25%

Labs:                           20%

Final Exam:                15%

Total:                          100%

Academic Honesty:

  • Academic dishonesty and plagiarism will result in a failing grade on the assignment. Using someone else's ideas or phrasing and representing those ideas or phrasing as our own, either on purpose or through carelessness, is  plagiarism. "Ideas or phrasing" includes written or spoken material, from whole papers and paragraphs to sentences, and, indeed, phrases but it also includes statistics, lab results, art work, etc. 
  • The use of ChatGPT to generate answers for any assignments is considered plagiarism. You may use the AI software as an aid in research and exploration of topics, but it should not be used to answer questions that require a written response of more than one term.  
  • If you are caught using materials or utilizing sources of information that are not approved for in class assessments, you will receive a failing grade for the assessment in question. 

Late Work Policy

  • All homework assignments will have a set due date of the beginning of the next class period. No points will be deducted for late assignments if they are turned in by the end of the chapter. (Half credit will be given for assignments submitted after the chapter has concluded)
  • Extra credit will be awarded for those who turn in every homework assignment for the unit on time. 
  • All lab assignments will have a published due date. Five percent will be deducted from the given grade of any late lab assignments for each class period that the . (If a student turns in a lab one class period late, 5% will be deducted from the given score; if it is 2 class periods late, 10% will be deducted, etc.)
  • Late assignments due to excused absences will be accepted for full credit on the day the student returns to class. It is the student's responsibility to make sure they are up to date on homework and labs if they miss class due to illness. 

Office Hours

  • Day A - Period 3: 12:05-1:20pm
  • Day B - Period 7: 10:50am-12:05pm
  • Or by appointment
  • illness. 

Supplies List

  • 3 ring binder or dedicated folder to store lecture notes
  • Colored pencils or pens
  • Highlighters in 4 colors 
  • Notecards for in class quizzes
  • A second, larger 3-ring binder to keep at home is recommended for storage. This allows students to carry notes only from the current unit, while ensuring they can easily retrieve all needed materials for semester finals. 

 

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